Food Safety: USDA/FSIS issued a public health alert and expanded recall lists for jalapeño-linked Salmonella risk, tied to a multistate outbreak affecting at least 27 states, with officials warning more downstream products may surface. Food Safety: City Foods, Inc. recalled about 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef over possible Listeria contamination; no illnesses confirmed. Climate & Prices: South Korea’s severe heat wave is driving sharp jumps in produce prices (spinach, cucumbers, lettuce) and killing large numbers of livestock and fish, pushing seafood costs higher. Water Scarcity: Lake Mead hit a record low, underscoring looming pressure on drinking water and irrigation across the U.S. Southwest. Animal Health: Vermont began aerial wildlife rabies vaccination along the northern border as cases rise, targeting raccoon spread. Land Use & Farming Futures: UTIA and Tennessee Farm Bureau will host a Southeast Farm and Forest Land Summit to tackle rapid farm/forest land loss and improve access for young and beginning farmers. Agricultural Trade: Pakistan imported over 1m tonnes of U.S. soybeans annually, signaling growing bilateral ag trade momentum. Agricultural Innovation: Kazakhstan and Japan researchers collected diverse wild plant genetic resources for a genetic bank to support disease- and climate-resilient crop breeding. Conservation Grazing: Highland cattle returned to Norsey Meadow in Essex as part of a conservation grazing program, with councils urging residents to stay out of fenced areas.